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PM FME scheme

The Prime Minister Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM FME) scheme was launched recently by Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. It is a centrally sponsored scheme...

February 25, 2021

Secure Application for Internet

Secure Application for Internet or SAI provides for secure voice, text and video calling services for android platforms using internet. It has similar features as that of WhatsApp,...

February 25, 2021

Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana (MMGGRY)

Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana is a flagship scheme that was notified recently by the Delhi government. Under this scheme, rations will be delivered at the doorstep....

February 25, 2021

Royal Order of Sahametrei

Royal Order of Sahametrei is conferred by Cambodian government mostly for foreigners who rendered noteworthy services to the King and the people of Cambodia.  It is part of...

February 25, 2021

Sardar Patel Cricket Stadium

Sardar Patel Cricket Stadium in Motera is renamed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was previously the president of the Gujarat Cricket Association. It was conceptualised by Modi...

February 25, 2021

International Anti-Corruption Champions Award

Launched by the United States government, the new International Anti-corruption Champions Award gives recognition to individuals defending transparency, combating corruption and ensuring government accountability. Right to Information (RTI)...

February 25, 2021

Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code

The Centre unveiled Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code, a draft regulation aimed at controlling Big Tech firms. This comes as Twitter had earlier ignored Indian government’s...

February 25, 2021

Project Udbhav

Project Udbhav is an initiative launched in Sikkim to promote hygienic practices among school going children in the state. The project was launched in 10 schools in the...

February 25, 2021

Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis

Environmental Kuznets Curve was put forth by Nobel laureate Simon Kuznets. According to this hypothesis, when a country grows, it initially suffers economic degradation. However, over time, the...

February 25, 2021

Kalyani M4

A Pune-based defence company Bharat Forge received Rs.177.95 crores order for Kalyani M4 armoured vehicles from the Ministry of Defence. This armoured vehicle was tested in Ladakh during...

February 25, 2021

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